Posts Tagged ‘vision benefits’
Posted on December 28th, 2011 by David C
We often receive letters, emails, phone calls and posts about positive member experiences. We are very grateful for each and every one, and we would like to share one of those with you today.
Dear Sirs:
I have had my eyes tested, new glasses & lenses on November 22, 201[1] by Dr. Michael J. Moses in Killeen, Tx. This is just to let you know I am very please with my testing and the frames I picked. Since I was 16 I have seen the tops, bottoms, sides and bows of the frames, an annoyance. The new frames are almost colorless so I’m really pleased. At 86 I need bifocals and I read 10 books, at least, a month, Smithsonian, National Geographic, Time & Science News plus a daily and bi-weekly paper. Reading and TV mean my eyes and their care is very important. I just wanted to thank you for your coverage and Dr. Moses services.
Sincerely,
Margaret
For privacy reasons, all identifying information has been removed.
Dear Margaret,
You are very welcome, and we are so pleased that you like your new glasses. We really appreciate the time you took out of your day to write us and tell us about your experience.
Sincerely,
VSP
File under: Frames & Lenses | Tagged: letter, member satisfaction, thank you, vision benefits, VSP
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Posted on November 17th, 2011 by fashionmaven
If your company offers VSP Vision Care, you should be aware of the creative options available when using the materials (lens and frame) portion of your benefit. I’m here to tell you it goes beyond your everyday glasses. There are a variety of prescription needs that can be addressed by changing your mindset about what your benefits can do for you. For example, let’s say your prescription hasn’t changed, your everyday pair of glasses are in great shape and you still love the style…yet you wish you could get:
Sunwear – cut down on squinting and harmful UVA/UVB rays by opting for prescription sunglasses.
Computer glasses – help reduce eyestrain while using computers and other digital devices with a mild prescription which can help combat symptoms of computer vision syndrome.
Sports glasses – stay on top of your game and keep your eyes safe with prescription sports goggles or wrap around styles rated for sports play.
Safety glasses – maybe you do a little wood work, welding or serious gardening in your spare time and need to protect those peepers with a pair safety glasses.
And the list goes on. Talk with your VSP doctor and get creative with your lens and frame benefits through your VSP plan. Wishes do come true! And don’t forget–you can use your flexible spending account (FSA) dollars for prescription eyewear.
Fashion Maven
File under: CVS, Frames & Lenses, sports | Tagged: computer glasses, discount, eyewear, FSA, glasses, maximize benefits, safety glasses, save, sports glasses, sunwear, vision benefits
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Posted on November 10th, 2011 by Rudy R
Basketball season may be delayed this year, but open enrollment is definitely in full swing. This is the time of year when many employers give their employees the opportunity to enroll or make changes to their medical, dental, vision and other benefits. Many employers even schedule a Health, Wellness and Benefits Fair for employees to help them learn about their benefit options. It’s important to take advantage of these fairs because they offer valuable information, resources and tools to help employees make informed decisions concerning their health and well-being.
Working in sales I attend many benefit fairs throughout the year, and it’s exciting to see people taking interest in their health. I love speaking to people about the importance of yearly eye exams. For instance, most people have no idea that eye doctors can detect the early signs of diabetes and high blood pressure through an eye exam.
One question I get most frequently is “Why choose VSP?” VSP greatly reduces the cost of annual eye exams and prescription eyewear—you’ll get the best vision care at the best price. So be on the lookout for our booth your next benefit fair…you might just see me there!
To learn more now, visit seemuchmore.com
File under: See Much More | Tagged: benefit fairs, open enrollment, vision benefits
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Posted on August 31st, 2011 by Lisa P.
Danielle DeVoren, VSP member (Hoboken, NJ)
Today’s post comes from our East Coast friend and VSP member, Danielle DeVoren. She shares her experience with Hurricane Irene.
This past weekend New York and the Northeast braced for one of the worst hurricanes in decades to hit its coast line.
New York (and in my case Hoboken, NJ) prides itself on being prepared, but are also often times over confident. However, with the constant warning from city officials there was no mistaking it – it was imperative to lay low!
In the 24 hours leading up to Irene’s visit, grocery store shelves were ransacked and the flashlight became the hottest commodity in town while we braced for her wrath. In Hoboken, the city literally shut down in the early afternoon on Saturday. Bars and restaurants were ordered to be closed by early evening, and ground floor apartments were subject to mandatory evacuation.
Living on the fifth floor, I just waited. There was true calm before the storm. The air was muggy and smelled like the beach. We waited… and waited… we watched the rain stop and start the wind pick and die back down. By early morning on Sunday (when I woke up) the worst was over. In cities like NYC and Hoboken, destruction was really on a block-by-block basis. Some blocks were completely flooded and some left unscathed. My block was somewhere in between, my apartment had a few small leaks in the roof (being on the top floor) and the basement of my building definitely collected some water.
As I watch the news, I realize how lucky I am, as some homes, cars and businesses in the Northeast were completely destroyed. Some of my colleagues still don’t have power. So while for me personally it wasn’t as bad as predicted, I was impressed by how my community banded together to ensure our safety.
Special note to VSP members and doctors:
- VSP Members: If your glasses were lost or damaged due to the hurricane, please call our member services support line at 800.877.7195 for reinstatement of your benefits, regardless of eligibility.
- VSP Doctors: If your practice has been affected due to the hurricane please call 800.852.7600, ext. 7373. We’d like to offer any assistance you might need so that you can provide care to your patients if you choose to do so.
File under: Disaster Relief, eye health, Eye Safety | Tagged: Disaster Relief, East Coast storm, hurricane, Hurricane Irene, vision benefits, VSP, vsp doctors, VSP member benefits
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Posted on July 6th, 2010 by Liz B.
Can eating carrots improve your vision? That question is the next eye health myth Bill Nye and Dr. Roger Phelps tackle in the latest VSP EyeFiles series. Watch as Bill and Dr. Phelps uncover the answer and also discuss other delicious eye healthy foods that should be added to any diet like kiwi, whole grains, salmon, dark chocolate, red wine, tuna, sunflower oil, spinach, egg yolks, and kale.
File under: eye health, Top Posts | Tagged: Bill Nye, dental vision, Eye, eye health, eye insurance, eye problems, eye sight, eye test, eyefiles, eyeglasses, eyewear, glasses, mens glasses, prescription glasses, The Science Guy, Top Posts, vision, vision benefits, vision problem, Vision Service Plan, VSP, VSP EyeFiles, VSP Vision Care, wearing lenses
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Posted on June 24th, 2010 by Lisa P.
Dr. Michelle Calder Cardwell
Guest Blog: Dr. Michelle Calder Carwell, an optometrist in Northville, from her Visionista Blog.
If you’ve had Lasik surgery and want to upgrade to a new pair of sunglasses this summer, we’ve got a great tip that could save you over $100 on your new shades. Thanks to a little known benefit from VSP, VSP vision insurance members who have undergone Lasik vision correction surgery can use their bi-yearly eyeglass benefit toward a pair of non-prescription sunglasses. Yes, we said that right: If you’ve had Lasik and you have VSP, you can get your non-prescription sunglasses completely or partially paid for.
Normally, the frame benefit can only be applied to prescription sunglasses (for non-Lasik patients.) But if you’ve had Lasik surgery, VSP wants you to still protect your eyes from damaging UV rays and is willing to let you apply your usual frame benefit toward a pair of fantastic suns.
Depending on your particular VSP plan, this benefit can save you up to $150 dollars on non-prescription sunglasses, at a savings of up to 50% off the retail price (or better, depending on brand and model.)
Available Only Through VSP Optometrists. Find a VSP doctor near you!
There are two important things to keep in mind around this Lasik sunglass benefit from VSP:
- To use the benefit, you will have to visit a participating, authorized, independent VSP optometrist. Because it requires an VSP insurance pre-authorization from an optometrist.
- You will also want to consider whether you may need to use the frame benefit in the next 24 months for reading glasses, versus sunglasses. This is more of a concern among patients and clients who are over 40 years of age and may need reading glasses in the near future, despite their Lasik.
To determine your exact sunglass benefit, please contact VSP’s member services at 800-877-7195, imember@vsp.com. With just a couple pieces of information, they can pre-authorize you in minutes over the phone so you’ll know exactly what you qualify for.
File under: Frames & Lenses | Tagged: Dr. Michelle Calder Carwell, eyeglasses, Lasik, sunglasses, urban optiques, vision benefits, vision correction surgery, Visionista Blog, VSP, VSP Benefits, VSP optometrist
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Posted on June 22nd, 2010 by Liz B.
In Episode 3 of the VSP EyeFiles series, Bill Nye debunks the eye myth about wearing glasses with an out-of-date prescription. Can they really hurt your eyes? Find out Bill’s conclusion and join him as he visits Dr. Phelps for an eye exam and picks out a new pair of glasses! Are you in need of a new look? Enter VSP’s Eyewear Makeover contest today!
File under: Top Posts | Tagged: Bill Nye, eye health, eye insurance, eye problems, eye sight, eye test, eye vision, eyeglasses, eyewear, glasses, mens glasses, prescription glasses, The Science Guy, Top Posts, vision benefits, vision problem, wearing lenses
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Posted on June 8th, 2010 by Liz B.
File under: diabetes, Top Posts | Tagged: Bill Nye, dental vision, diabete, diabetes, diabetes effects, diabetes eye retinopathy, diabetes facts, diabetic eye, diabetic retinopathy, eye health, eye insurance, eye problems, eye sight, eye test, eye vision, The Science Guy, Top Posts, treatment, Type 1 diabetes, Type 2 Diabetes, type diabetes, vision benefits, vision problem, Vision Service Plan, VSP, VSP Vision Care
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Posted on March 18th, 2010 by Liz B.
See all the action from the VSP Vision Care & Transitions Optical mobile eyecare clinic!
After viewing the video, vote for the clinic name and be entered to win an HD Flip Cam!
File under: Contests, Fun, VSP in the Community | Tagged: 2010 Transitions Championship for Healthy Site, charitable eyecare, children, eye exams, eye health, eyecare, eyecare videos, eyeglasses, eyewear, glasses, kids' glasses, private practice eye doctors, Transitions, Transitions Optical, Video, vision benefits, VSP Vision Care
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Posted on March 1st, 2010 by Jill N
Gail J. and her grand-daughter.
Gail J. works in VSP’s Human Resources department. She shares her experience as an employee volunteer at the recent 2010 Sacramento Black Expo, of which VSP was a major sponsor.
VSP made quite the impression at Black Expo 2010. We’ve participated in the past by having the standard booth and VSP volunteers on hand to share information about our company, more so from a job opportunity perspective. But this year, it felt different. With our VSP Mobile Clinic, SeeLia, as the backdrop of our booth, it was a thrill seeing the eyes of both children and adults as they approached us. Lots of “Wow! Look how big that thing is!” People were definitely drawn to VSP; and whether they wanted information about vision care, job opportunities, or simply to spin the prize wheel, they walked away with a true sense of the VSP experience.
While VSP made quite the impression to others, my volunteer experience left quite the impression on me. A lot of times, events such as these are basically an opportunity for people to walk by and grab the free giveaways. I didn’t get that sense this time at all. I may have chatted with at least a hundred people during my few hours of staffing the booth, but one person in particular stood out for me. I met an elderly gentleman who didn’t know anything about VSP and when I shared what we were doing at Black Expo (e.g. sharing eye health information, the Mobile Eyes program, job opportunities), he said he knew it was important to go to the doctor every year for a check-up, but he just didn’t have the money and he didn’t think the government was going to fix healthcare with all of their partisanship. I told him about our voucher program and to step inside the mobile clinic to learn more about the program. He emerged a few minutes later with a voucher and list of local VSP providers in hand. He had the biggest grin on his face and thanked me for making his day. I honestly believe the reverse was true … he made my day.
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File under: Uncategorized | Tagged: African-American Community, Black Expo 2010, Black History Month, charitable eyecare, customer service, eye health, eyecare, FORTUNE 100 Best list, human resources, job opportunities, kids, Sacramento Black Expo, Sacramento Observer, SeeLia, vision benefits, vision insurance, volunteering, VSP Mobile Eyes, VSP Vision Care
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